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Bungie tapping beta testers for 'Destiny'

Bungie has started reaching out to beta testers for its so far unannounced game, according to the company's blog.

Bungie's next game still hasn't been formally announced, but the company is already reaching out to beta testers for the upcoming title, codenamed Destiny. The company assures eager fans that more invites are coming as well.

"Our User Research team has very specific curiosities in mind when they tap a Beta Tester on the shoulder," the blog states. "The mazes that they build into their Laboratorium are meticulously customized for the people they choose to run through them. If you have yet to be selected, sit tight – and make sure that the email address attached to your profile is one that you still check. Your time may yet come."

Considering the game is being kept secret right now, any tester that Bungie pulls will have almost certainly need to fall under the terms of a non-disclosure agreement. What little we know came from recent Activision contract filings, stating that four games are slated in all--one in 2013, and then every two years after. The first game is said to be exclusive to Xbox platforms--note the plural--so chances are the beta is running on an Xbox 360.

Steve Watts

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Steve Watts' youthful memories are are a blur of pixels, princesses, castles, and Mega Busters. After writing about games as a pastime for years, he got his first shot at a paid gig at 1UP. He's freelanced for several sites since then, and found a friendly home at Shacknews. His editorial duties include news, reviews, features, and lunatic ravings. He lives in the Baltimore-Washington area with his shockingly understanding wife.